79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company G
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Edward M'Govern Captain October 1, 1861 Promoted to Lt. Colonel 122d Regiment P. V., August 12, 1862
Wilberforce Nevin Captain September 23, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieut. to Captain, August 23, 1862 to Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. Volunteers, May 26, 1863
Wash. W. Hopkins Captain October 1, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, August 23, 1862; to Captain, July 1, 1864; resigned September 22, 1864
John A. Madden Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., July 17, 1864; to Captain, December 17, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865; Vet
James H. Marshall 1st Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant, January 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Fred'k Strasbach 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, August 23, 1862; died at Atlanta, Ga., October 27, of wounds received at Chickamauga, September 19, 1863
Henry Ransing 2d Lt. October 3, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Peter Erb 1st Sergeant October 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Frederick Fick Sergeant September 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William Frazer Sergeant September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jonathan Holt Sergeant October 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John Marion Sergeant September 23, 1861 Discharged October 2, 1864, expiration of term
Walter S. Ditto Sergeant September 25, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion, August 31, 1863
Henry Shay Sergeant October 7, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 18, 1862
Charles B. Fisher Sergeant September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Henry J. Young Corporal September 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Hiram Spickler Corporal February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob Borter Corporal October 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John Curry Corporal October 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Peter Sensendaffer Corporal October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John K. Habecker Corporal October 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Cornelius Souders Corporal September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William A. Sturgis Corporal October 4, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 25, 1864; grave, 1861,829
Fred'k P. Mvers Corporal September 25, 1861 Missing in action at Bentonville, N. C., March '19, 1865; Vet
James Campbell Corporal September 23, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., February 28, 1862
Daniel Leonard Corporal September 24, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, December 9, 1864; grave, 273
Hiram Snyder Corporal September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 7, 1863
Amos M. Kapp Corporal September 24, 1861 Died October 12, of wounds received at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
John M. Gallaher Corporal September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September, 1862
Joseph M. Staesel Corporal September 21, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 15, 1862, of wounds received in action
George W. Dehoff Corporal September 28, 1861 Discharged November 14, to date October 4, 1864, expiration of term
Mark Erb Corporal September 18, 1861 Killed at Stone's River, Tenn., January 3, 1863
Emanuel Stump Corporal October 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 16, 1863
William White Musician September 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Auchey, Eph'm D. Private April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Applegate, W. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Alley, James H. Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Benedict, Addison Private October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Baldwin, Henry G. Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Blank, Willliam H. Private October 4, 1861 Absent, sick, since December 1, 1862
Burger, Benjamin F. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Brown, George Private February 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Brogan, Patrick Private March 13, 1862 Prisoner from September 20, 1863; to April 29, 1865; discharged June 16, to date May 21, 1865
Brinkman, Augus's Private September 28, 1861 Died August 12, 1864, of wounds received near Atlanta, Ga.; Vet
Bissinger, Philip Private September 19, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Braddon, Joseph Private September 26, 1861 Deserted October 18, 1862
Brown, Franklin C. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Carty, Willliam A. Private April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Carothers, Joseph Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Coons, Peter Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Clouser, Rudolph Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; died at Washington, D. C., June 12, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Collins, Walter Private September 21, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., April 11, 1863
Culbertson, Lewis Private September 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Davis, John W. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dennis, Adam Private October 1, 1861 Discharged February,1864, for wounds received in action
Doebler, Michael Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 21, 1862
Donnslly, James Private September 27, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Ehrman, James Private October 2, 1861 Discharged June 12, to date January 14, 1865
Frazer, Coleman Private October 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Frantz, Samuel Private October 4, 1861 Absent, sick, since November, 1863
Finefrock, Willliam Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Fry, Michael Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; died at Washington, D. C., June 12, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Finefrock, Benj. M. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, date unknown
Finefrock, Emna'l M. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 19, 1862
Frailey, George Private September 18, 1861 Dis6harged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
Good Joseph Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gilbert, Francis Private February 15, 1865 Substitutemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Habecker, David R. Private October ]0, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Habecker, Levi Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Helker, Joseph H. Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Harman, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Herr, Levi Private October 4, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Hall, Philip R. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Hoover, Levi Private October 4, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 14, 1864; grave, 10,952
Hostler, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 23, 1865
Houser, Charles Private October 3, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hughes, Willliam Private April 4, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Harris. Matthew Private April 14, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Imer, Michael Private October 7, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Jones, Jesse J. Private September 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jones, Hiram Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Johnson, George W. Private *January 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jackson, Harrison Private January 19, 1865 Drattedmustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jacoby, Martin Private September 1, 1864 Died at Fairfax Seminary, Va., July 7, 1865
Johnson, James Private October 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1863
Knepper, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kuntz, George Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kuhn, Emmit Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kinman, Nathan Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Keough, Dennis Private October 4, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Kurtz, Franklin Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 20, 1865
Knight, Immar Private October 2, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 5, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 11, grave, 12
Lutz, John Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lanimers, Rudolph Private January 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Langan, Thomas Private October 4, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Leed, George W. Private *October 7, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miley, Alfred Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Miley, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Martin, Isaac Private December 13, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Miller, Solomon Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mahan, Isaac Private February 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Myers, Augustus Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Miller, Adam Private October 4, 1861 Prisoner from September 20, 1863; to February 24, 1865; discharged May 6, to date February 27, 1865
Miley, Christian Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 21, 1865
Myers, Benejain F. Private September 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 17, 1863
Milisock, Augustus Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1862
Montgomery, Sam'l. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 30, 1864
Montgomery, Wm. Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1863
Muhlbauer. Sebas'n. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Mumma, Daniel B. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1862
Musketum, Joseph Private October 3, 1861 Discharged December 2, 1864, expiration of term
Null, Cornelius Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Nauman, Lewis Private September 27, 1861 Discharged by General Order, August 11, 18655; Vet
Null, Almond Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Nugent, Robert Private August 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Oudinot, Anthony Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Otchner, Charles Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; died at Washington, D. C.,'May 21, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Perist, George Private September 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Powers, John Private September 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Pickel, Samuel Private September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Price, Daniel Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Quigley, Isaac Private October 4, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 19, 1863; ; discharged February 2, 1865 to date expiration of term
Rork, George Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rork, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Robinson, Joseph S. Private February 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rook, Willliam Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rock, Henry Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Reiley, Michael Private September 26, 1861 Discharged November 15, 1864, expiration of term
Richardson, John Private October 3, 1861 Deserted October 8, 1862
Rinear, John Private October 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 19, 1862
Rockey, Leonard Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 5, 1862
Ruhl, Philip Private September 25, 1861 Deserted October 1, 1862
Sawyer, John Private September 19, 1861 Mstered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Shaub, Adam Private October 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Shaeffer, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Smetzer, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Summers, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Small, Anthony Private February 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stull, Lewis Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; dischargge by General Order, July 13, 1865
Shurenbrand, Geo. Private October 10, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Shetler, John W. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Shoemaker, Wm. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Smith, Thomas H. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Schreiner, Chas. H. Private September 19, 1861 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; Vet
Smith, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Draftte- deserted June 21, 1865
Smith, Charles Private October 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863
Smith, David L. Private September 20, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Speigel, Emanuel Private October 10, 1861 Not on rmuster-out roll
Stamme, David K. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged October 4, 1864, expiration of term
Schiller, August Private August 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Wm. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Thomas, John H. Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Tinkham, Charles Private February 14, 1865 Died at Beaufort, S. C., May 2, 1865
Tesmair, John Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, John Private October 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Vansickle, James Private January 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wagner, Joseph Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wise, Peter Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
White, Henry A. Private April 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Wile, John 2 Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 23, 1865
Wolf, John Private October 10, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., October 3, 1862
Wright, Willliam Private September 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9'63
Young, Aaron Private September 25, 1861 Dischargedon Surgeon's Certificate, August 19, 1863
Young, Henry Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1863
Young, Michael. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,December, 1862
Zecher, Lewis Private October 1, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, October 1, 1861
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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